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MRT-3 (File photo) MANILA - None of the passengers of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) tested for Covid-19 in February were found positive as compared to a 4 percent positivity rate in January. The MRT-3 said there were 488 antigen tests administered in MRT-3 stations as part of its voluntary and random Covid-19 testing -- compared to 1,335 antigen tests administered during the program's initial rollout from January 11 to 31. "The data shows a decline from the 4% positivity rate recorded under the first rollout of the random antigen testing," the MRT-3 said in a Facebook upd...

EVACUATED. Philippine Ambassador to Poland Leah Basinag-Ruiz (center, wearing a mask) receives the first 37 Filipinos in Lviv after they were evacuated from the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Friday night (Feb. 25, 2022). The number increased to 40 as of February 26. (Photo courtesy of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Sarah Arriola) MANILA - About 40 Filipinos have so far been safely evacuated from Ukraine, with some awaiting repatriating flights in nearby countries, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday. In a statement, the DFA's Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Worker...

Vice Adm. Artemio Abu, the new Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). (Photo courtesy of PCG) MANILA - President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has appointed Vice Adm. Artemio Abu as the new Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Abu's appointment took effect on Monday, the PCG said in a Facebook post. Abu, it said, is part of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1992 and most recently served as the Commander of the Maritime Safety Services Command (MSSC) and the Task Force Commander of the PCG Task Force Kaligtasan sa Karagatan-a unit that enforces laws and regulations on...

SAFE ARRIVAL. Honorary Consul Victor Gaina of the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Chisinau, Moldova in a selfie with a Filipino who arrived safely at the Moldovan border after evacuating from Ukraine. The Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday (Feb. 28, 2022) said a total of six Filipinos arrived in Moldova from Ukraine, with four to travel to Romania where they will take their repatriation flight to Manila. (Photo courtesy of DFA) MANILA - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday confirmed the arrival of six Filipinos at the Republic of Moldova after their evacuation from Ukraine. ...

MANILA - The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday advised of road works along the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa) and a motorcade along major roads in Quezon City over the weekend. In a traffic advisory, the MMDA said the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will undertake reblocking and repairs along Edsa Northbound near Quirino Highway Exit, Edsa - Caloocan Southbound in front of Biglang Awa St. (4th lane from the sidewalk), and the innermost lane of Edsa - Northbound from E. Rodriguez St. to C. Jose St. in Pasay City. "Motorists are advised to take ...